Irymple Postcode

Victoria

Outer Regional
3498
Postcode for Irymple, VIC
Phone area code: 03 · 470 km from Melbourne · Pop. 5,977
5,977
Population
40
Median Age
$1,606
Household Income/wk
$260
Median Rent/wk
5/10
SEIFA Advantage
64.5
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

How Irymple Compares

Irymple vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricIrympleVIC avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,606 -VIC $1,817 $1,836
Rent/wk $260 -VIC $375 $390
Mortgage/month $1,343 -VIC $1,933 $1,958
Median age 40 46.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 5/10 ≈VIC 6.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 3.3% -VIC 5.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the VIC average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Irymple is a locality 470 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3498. It falls within the North West region. The local government area is Mildura.

According to the 2021 Census, Irymple has a population of 5,977 with a median age of 40. The median weekly household income is $1,606, below the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 3.3%, lower than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 156 (2.6% of residents).

Housing in Irymple includes a median weekly rent of $260, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,343, with 2,058 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 82.2% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Irymple scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.

There are 5 schools in the Irymple area, including Irymple Secondary College, Irymple South Primary School, Irymple Primary School and others.

Irymple is part of the Mildura statistical area in Victoria.

Irymple Details

Postcode3498
StateVictoria (VIC)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)5,977
Median Age40 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,606/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$763/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$260
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,343
Average Household Size2.6 persons
Area64.5 km²
Population Density93/km²
Total Dwellings2,058
Australian Citizens87.0%
Indigenous Population156 (2.6%)
Unemployment Rate3.3%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile5/10 (average)
Latitude-34.2495272
Longitude142.159382
Distance from Melbourne470 km
Region (SA4)North West
Area (SA3)Mildura
Local GovernmentMildura
Federal ElectorateMallee

Age Profile

0–14 (19.4%) 15–24 (12.2%) 25–44 (24.0%) 45–64 (26.5%) 65+ (18.1%)
Show counts
0–14 years1,157 (19.4%)
15–24 years729 (12.2%)
25–44 years1,433 (24.0%)
45–64 years1,582 (26.5%)
65+ years1,084 (18.1%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (38.7%) Mortgaged (43.4%) Rented (17.8%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 5 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis544 (9.1%)
Asthma541 (9.1%)
Diabetes250 (4.2%)
Heart Disease238 (4.0%)
Cancer180 (3.0%)
Lung Condition84 (1.4%)
Dementia26 (0.4%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle37 (1.9%)
1 vehicle477 (23.9%)
2 vehicles825 (41.3%)
3+ vehicles658 (32.9%)

Schools in Irymple

Irymple Secondary College
Secondary · Gov · ICSEA 1003 · 630 students
Irymple South Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 999 · 366 students
Irymple Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 959 · 330 students
Henderson College
Combined · Ind · ICSEA 981 · 229 students
Mildura Christian College
Combined · Ind · ICSEA 1018 · 113 students

Suburbs Near Irymple

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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.